The People’s Choice for America’s National Tree: The Oak

Tree Candidates Table of Common Species

People were invited to vote for one of 21 candidate trees, which included the state trees of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Listed here are the 21 tree names or “genera” which appeared on the National Tree ballot.

Following each tree name is its Latin or scientific name, and some of the common species of that tree. This list of 21 broad types of trees (genera) incorporates all state trees and suggests the wealth of species across the United States.